Live Stream of Divine Service at 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 29, 2025

Ascension Divine Service, May 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM     Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “The Head that Once was Crowned with Thorns” TLH 219
Readings:  Isaiah 57:15, Acts 1:1-11, St. Mark 16:14-20
Hymn of the Day: “Dear Christians, One and All Rejoice” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #35, LW 353, TLH 387)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Draw Us To You” LW 153, TLH 215
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship) Communion Hymns: “A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing”  LW 149, TLH 212
“A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing” LW 149
“O Christ, Our Hope” LW 151

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Ascension-Cover-5-29-2025-Online.pdf
Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (II:59) Christ’s Ascension Mark 16:15-20

Catechesis Exaudi/Easter Six – May 28, 2025

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains the coming of the Helper, the Holy Spirit (St. John 15:26-16:4), which is taught in the Holy Gospel for the Sixth Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “My Church, My Church” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90), Table of Duties: To Husbands: 1 Peter 3:7, Col 3:19, and St. John 16:14 and To Wives: Eph 5:22, 1 Peter 3:5-6, and Ephesians 4:10-12

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Exaudi-5-28-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: June-25-Presentation-of-the-Augsburg-Confession-Insert-2024.pdf

Matins on Rogation Wednesday – May 28, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Hymn  “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Office Hymn “Rise! To Arms! With Prayer Employ You” LW 303, TLH 444
Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 104, 47
Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  St. John 17:1-11
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogation-Days-Cover-5-26-28-2025-Online.pdf

Matins on Rogation Tuesday – May 27, 2025

Order of Matins, p. 208 Lutheran Worship
Hymn  “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Office Hymn  “Prayer is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH 454
Psalmody:  Psalm 67, 104, 47
Readings:  James 5:16-20, St. Luke 11:5-13  1 Peter 4:1-17
Sermon

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogation-Days-Cover-5-26-28-2025-Online.pdf

Divine Service Rogate / Easter Five – May 25, 2025

Rogate Divine Service, May 25, 2025 at 10:15 AM    Link to Live Stream

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Prayer Is the Soul’s Sincere Desire” TLH #454
Readings:  Jeremiah 29:11-14, James 1:22-27, St. John 16:23-33
Hymn of the Day: “Our Father, Thou in Heaven Above” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #34, LW 431, TLH 458)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “O Living Bread from Heaven” LW 244, TLH 316
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “To God the Holy Spirit Let Us Pray” LW 155
“May We Your Precepts, Lord, Fulfil” LW 389
“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395
“Christians, While on Earth Abiding” LW 434
Closing Hymn: “We Give You But Your Own” LW 405

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Rogate-Cover-5-25-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (IV:22) Lazarus Raised John 11:1-44

Catechesis Rogate/Easter Five – May 21, 2025

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Prayer (St. John 16:23-33), which is the Holy Gospel for the Fifth Sunday in Easter.

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “O Jesus Lamb of God Thou Art” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #91), Small Catechism, Table of Duties: Government: Romans 13:1-4, Subjects:  Mt 22:21, 1 Peter 3:5-6, and St. John 16:33.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Rogate-5-21-2025.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-91-O-Jesus-Lamb-of-God-Thou-Art.pdf

Divine Service Cantate – May 18, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Come, Oh, Come, O Quickening Spirit” LW #165
Readings:  Isaiah 12:1-6, James 1:16-21, St. John 16:5-15
Hymn of the Day: “Look Down, O Lord, From Heaven Behold” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #33)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Here, O My Lord, I See You Face to Face” LW 243
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “I Know My Faith is Founded” LW #354, TLH #381
“O God, My Faithful God” LW 371, TLH 395
“We Have a Sure Prophetic Word” LW 340
Closing Hymn “This Joyful Eastertide” LW 140

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Cantate-Cover-5-18-2025-Online-b.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (IV:17) Jesus Heals Blind Man  John 9:1-41

Divine Service Jubilate / Easter Three – May 11, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Jehovah, Let Me Now Adore You” LW 446
Readings:  Lamentations 3:18-26, 1 Peter 2:11-20, St. John 16:16-23
Hymn of the Day: “Zion Mourns in Fear and Anguish” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #32)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “I Come, O Savior, to Your Table” LW 242, TLH 315
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“If God Himself Be for Me” LW 407, TLH 528
“Oh, that the Lord Would Guide My Ways” LW 392
“God Moves in a Mysterious Way” LW 426
Closing Hymn “Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” LW 139, TLH 201

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Jubilate-Cover-5-11-2025-Online.pdf

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Picture: Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (IV:11) Jesus Writes in Dirt John 8:1-11

Catechesis Jubilate/Easter 3 – May 7, 2025

On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service.  The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ teaching concerning a Christian’s consolation under the cross (John 16:16-22), which is the Holy Gospel for Jubilate (The third Sunday after Easter).

Learn-by-Heart will include the hymn “Rise Ye Children of Salvation”  (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #90), Small Catechism, Of Bishops: 1 Timothy 3:2-4, 1 Timothy 3:6, Titus 1:9, and 1 Peter 2:2, What the Hearers Owe Their Pastors from Luther’s Small Catechism, 1 Corinthians 9:14, Galatians 6:6-7, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Hebrews 13:17, and Colossians 2:9-10.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Jubilate-5-7-2025-b.pdf
Responsive Prayer: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2024-ASBH.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-90-Rise-Ye-Children-of-Salvation.pdf

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Divine Service Easter Two – May 4, 2025

Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn: “The Strife Is O’er, the Battle Done” LW 143, TLH 210
Readings:  Ezekiel 34:11-16, 1 Peter 2:21-25, St. John 10:11-16
Hymn of the Day: “The Lord’s My Shepherd, I’ll Not Want” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #31, LW 416, TLH 436)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LW 241
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“I Am Jesus Little Lamb” LW 517,
“The King of Love My Shepherd Is” LW 412, TLH 431
“Do Not Despair, O Little Flock” LW 300
Closing Hymn “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer” LW 220

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Misericordias-Domini-Cover-5-4-2025-Online.pdf

Picture: The Good Shepherd. Sculpture in marble. Rome. Catacombs of Domitila, ca. 300-350 d.